In 1986, gifted animator John Lasseter, visionary Steve Jobs, and technology guru Et Catmull joined forces and founded Pixar Animation Studios. In pursuing their dream of creating the world's first computer-animated feature, they helped develop computer graphics into a medium that would change the landscape of the film industry. Here is their incredible story, told for the first time. Each defining moment is captured in vibrant detail, from the company's pre-history as George Lucas's experimental Lucasfilm Computer Division through the ten demanding years leading up to the creation of Toy Story to Pixar's acquisition by Disney in 2006. Exclusive interviews with directors, producers, animators, voice talent, and industry insiders speak to the studio's filmmaking philosophy and amazing success, and more than 500 pieces of concept art, storyboards, and snapshots - many never before published - illuminate the development of this truly unique studio.